Ring-a-ling The witch is dead The jester refuses To stand on his head He is mad at the King For burning his sister And now the kingdom Is deprived of its tricksterRing-a-ling Knights are searching the land For another buffoon That can walk on his hands The Queen is despondent She will laugh at no other For the jester is also Her own secret lover
Ring-a-ling The King is dead Struck by a blow To the back of the head The land is in mourning But the court is aglow It seems that the jester Is gladly performing His farewell show
Ring-a-ling Tomorrow morning The jester will marry the Queen And cast aside his pointy hat For the golden crown Of a murdered King
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